diff --git a/salt/suricata/files/suricata.yaml b/salt/suricata/files/suricata.yaml
index 5b9788620..6bbcc59ed 100644
--- a/salt/suricata/files/suricata.yaml
+++ b/salt/suricata/files/suricata.yaml
@@ -1339,7 +1339,7 @@ threading:
         # detect-thread-ratio variable:
         threads: {{ salt['pillar.get']('sensor:suriprocs') }}
         prio:
-          default: "medium"
+          default: "high"
   {% endif %}
 
   {%- if salt['pillar.get']('sensor:suripins') %}